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N57 HKX

1996 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,505 mi
Last recorded113,505 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Frontera99,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN57 HKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 113,505 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 111,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 105,900 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 101,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 101,945 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Emissions NOT tested due to incomplete exhaust system

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 99,220 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 96,166 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 96,166 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 91,378 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall begining to crack

plastic screw type petrol cap fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 83,330 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 81,928 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Aug 2006 80,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pipes near tank starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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N57 HKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N57 HKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N57 HKX registered?

N57 HKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 January 1996.

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